Meet Our Arizona Restaurant Brokers

Tim Whipple

Principal | Designated Broker

Tim Whipple is a Principal and Designated Broker of HUB AZ Brokers, an affiliate of Arizona Restaurant Sales. He specializes in business brokerage and commercial real estate advisory throughout Arizona with a focus on the Phoenix metropolitan area. He has been a licensed real estate agent since 2001 and has assisted clients in hundreds of business and commercial real estate transactions in Arizona and across the United States. He takes great pride in providing a high level of service to clients and customers, and is an expert in marketing, contract negotiations, and lease/contract review. Tim is an active member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).

Ian Burns

Arizona Restaurant & Bar Broker

Ian Burns is a licensed real estate professional and restaurant broker serving clients statewide across Arizona. Specializing in restaurants, bars, hotels, resorts, and hospitality-driven businesses, Ian brings over 15 years of industry experience to every transaction — including five years as an owner and operator of two restaurants.

His background in resort and restaurant management provides real-world operational insight that goes beyond financials, allowing him to structure deals that make sense both strategically and practically.

Bret Collins

Phoenix Restaurant & Bar Broker

Bret W. Collins is a restaurant broker and commercial real estate advisor specializing in the sale of businesses and restaurants across Arizona, helping owners successfully exit and buyers secure high-value opportunities. With over 20 years of experience in sales leadership and strategic consulting, he brings a results-driven, deal-focused approach—generating more than $90M in new business opportunities and delivering over $35M in retained revenue and cost savings throughout his career. Known for positioning businesses to maximize value and negotiating outcomes that close, Bret combines financial insight with hands-on execution to drive results. He received his business degree at Arizona State University and his MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Maggie Holmberg

Prescott / Northern Arizona Restaurant & Bar Broker | Commercial Real Estate Advisor

Maggie Holmberg is a restaurant and bar broker specializing in Prescott, the Verde Valley, and surrounding Northern Arizona communities. An Arizona native and former restaurant owner, Maggie brings firsthand operating experience along with a background in business brokerage, commercial real estate, and economic development.

Maggie previously served as Economic Development & Intergovernmental Manager for the Town of Chino Valley, working closely with local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. In 2025, she was named Economic Developer of the Year — Small Community by the Arizona Association for Economic Development.

Her local market knowledge and practical business experience help restaurant and bar owners navigate confidential sales and assist qualified buyers in evaluating opportunities throughout Northern Arizona.

Brian Penland

Phoenix Restaurant & Bar Broker | Associate Broker

Brian Penland is an Associate Broker for the company’s Phoenix office, specializing in commercial real estate and business brokerage transactions throughout Arizona. Brian built a high-producing career across the Phoenix Metro, having served as the managing broker for his previous office and consistently ranking among the top 4% of real estate agents in the Valley.

Bringing strong transactional insight across commercial markets, Brian provides practical, results-driven representation to business owners,, and investors. From confidential restaurant business sales and asset acquisitions to commercial negotiations, he focuses on structuring clean deals that protect his clients’ interests and maximize value.

Eddy Roche

Phoenix Restaurant & Bar Broker | Associate Broker, AZ License BR579487000

Eddy Roche is an Associate Broker in the Phoenix office of Arizona Restaurant Sales and HUB Commercial, LLC. He sells restaurants, bars and other hospitality businesses across Arizona, including bars sold with their liquor license. He also sells franchise resales and service businesses.

Eddy has owned and operated a restaurant and bar, so he knows the business from the owner’s side. Over his career he has been involved in more than 1,500 real estate transactions, owned his own real estate brokerage, and built and sold more than 23 private businesses. He studied Business Management at The Ohio State University, graduated from the University of Phoenix, and was accepted to the Executive MBA program at Arizona State University.

Eddy works with sellers and buyers statewide from Phoenix, including the Phoenix metro, Prescott and Tucson. His current listings and seller guides are at bizsalesguy.com.

Elijah Wood

Prescott Restaurant Broker | Commercial Real Estate Advisor

Elijah Wood is a restaurant broker and commercial real estate advisor in Prescott, Arizona. Elijah has 9+ years in the hospitality industry of which he has experience in management service and bookkeeping. He has a keen understanding on running a successful restaurant business and extensive knowledge in the local market as well as insight into the local service industry. His connection to local business owners, professionalism and work ethic has guided him into a successful position within the commercial real estate industry in Prescott. He is an avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast.

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